Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed commitment to ensuring that girls, whose education was disrupted by life’s challenges, are given a second opportunity to have formal education.
Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday while inaugurating newly-renovated Alternative High School for Girls at Agboju in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Represented by the Wife of the Vice-President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady noted that the school was established in 2007 during the tenure of President Bola Tinubu as Governor of Lagos State.
She said the school was established to provide girls, whose education was disrupted by early pregnancy and other socio-economic challenges, with an opportunity to return to school, complete their secondary education and acquire vocational skills.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the renovated school comprises two blocks with more than 26 classrooms.
The school also has well-equipped library and information and communication technology facilities.
It also has agriculture, physics and biology laboratories and will teach cosmetology, garment-making, hairdressing, catering and home economics.
Tinubu said that establishment of the school was based on the conviction that no girl or woman should be denied the opportunity to reach her full potential because of challenges.
She expressed delight at the renovation and equipping of the school through the intervention of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
The First Lady praised the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, and her team members for commitment to improving the learning environment.
She urged Lagos State Government to establish another Alternative High School for Girls in Lagos Central Senatorial District.
According to her, the school has been established in Lagos West and Lagos East.
She urged the state to ensure effective operation and proper maintenance of the schools to enable more girls to complete secondary education and acquire relevant skills.
The First Lady, through her representative, inspected facilities in the school.
